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A man who assaulted his partner by throwing plates and toys at her has been given a suspended prison sentence.
During the first assault on 9 May 2021, Daniel Maddocks pinned the woman down by her arms and started shouting in her face. When she pulled her knees to her chest and tried to push him away, he kicked her in the legs and stomach before throwing toys at her, hitting her in the leg and hip. He then kicked her legs repeatedly.
On 3 June 2021, Maddocks threw a full plate of food at the woman, followed by another seven plates. One of the plates broke on her head causing a cut.
He then hit her with a metal highchair, threw a full mop bucket at her and hit her with the mop.
Maddocks then punched the woman in the back of the neck. When she slipped on the wet floor, banging her head as she fell backwards, Maddocks took a photo of her lay on the floor before leaving the property.
The woman reported the incidents to police and Maddocks was arrested.
The 37-year-old of Whitfield Avenue, Glossop was subsequently charged with two counts of assault.
He admitted the charges and appeared at Manchester Crown Court for sentence on 10 January when he was jailed for 18 months, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and 15 days of rehabilitation activity.
Maddocks was also given a restraining order preventing him from having any contact with the woman.
PC Mike Small, who led the investigation, said: “Maddocks subjected this woman to an appalling campaign of abuse, calling her names and assaulting her.
“In her own words, his actions put her through hell and left her feeling a shell of herself.
“I’d like to thank her for her courage in coming forward and reporting these matters to us, and for her patience and support throughout the court process.
“I hope the fact that Maddocks has now been convicted for these offences will go some small way towards helping her to look to the future.”
Domestic abuse can affect both women and men and can occur in same sex relationships. It can be physical, emotional, sexual, or financial.
It can be repeated, random or habitual, and is used to control a partner.
If you're a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who is, there are a number of ways you can report your concerns:
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.
In an emergency, where someone is in danger right now, call 999.
If you’re not ready to report to the police, please reach out for support. There are a number of organisations who can help. Please visit Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Derbyshire Constabulary for more details.